Delaware Code Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure § 7102. Purpose;  construction

(1) To authorize temporary and permanent abatement relief and other remedies to abate any criminal nuisance as defined herein;

(2) To eliminate locations that otherwise attract criminals, violence and the threat of violence associated with either illegal drug trade or any of the other nuisances defined herein;

(3) To abate drug nuisances and illegal drug activity as well as the other nuisances defined herein that otherwise reduce property values, injure legitimate businesses and commerce and erode the quality of life for law-abiding persons working or residing in or near these locations;

(4) To ensure that the civil actions and remedies authorized by this chapter be heard by the courts on a priority basis to expeditiously identify and abate all nuisances, particularly those involving illegal drug trade or activity;  and

(5) To encourage owners, landlords, operators and managers of buildings, places or premises (hereinafter referred to as “premise”) to take the affirmative steps necessary to prevent violations on their properties involving any of the above nuisances, particularly those involving illegal drug trade or activity.